VITILIGO/LEUCODERMA DIET, CAUSE AND CURE- INTERVIEW WITH BEST AYURVEDA EXPERTS

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Dear Friends,Happy and Healthy New Year 2016 to all...we will continue with our self care series in next post...due to busy schedule...but we will start this new year with 1 of my informative interview by renowned Dermatology website on Vitiligo...ww.dermatocare.com/blog/vitiligo-leucoderma-diet-cause-and-cure-interview-with-best-ayurveda-expertsHope you will like it and share it with all your friends...also we are waiting for your feedback...Vitiligo/Leucoderma is characterized by the development of white patches on the skin; though a harmless skin problem, Vitiligo can affect your self-confidence. Ayurveda has shown promising results by treating the person as the whole and not the disease per se. It is an honor to have DR.GAURANG JOSHI, International Ayurveda Physician and expert Ayurveda Dermatologist to enlighten us about the Ayurvedic aspect of Vitiligo/Leucoderma Diet, Cause, And Cure. You can consult him online or book an appointment @ /img/208/Image.

Dermatocare: What is Vitiligo according to Ayurveda?

Dr. Joshi:Charak Samhita, the classical Ayurvedic literature, describes Leucoderma as white leprosy, which is known as Shvitra or Kilasa.

Dermatocare: What causes Vitiligo according to Ayurveda?

Dr. Joshi:According to Ayurveda, following are the primary causes for Vitiligo:

Ayurveda do agree that this condition can also have hereditary factors

Drug Induced-Antibiotics, Anti Koch’s treatment, NSAIDS etc.

Dermatocare: Is there any role of diet in Vitiligo? What are your recommendations for Vitiligo diet?

Dr. Joshi: Yes, of course, role of Diet is the important aspect of Vitiligo treatment. Avoiding Inappropriate food combinations is a must for Vitiligo. For more details, click here.

Dermatocare: Is there a cure for Vitiligo in Ayurveda?

Dr. Joshi:According to Ayurveda there are certain diseases that come under the category of Yapya (manageable). However certain criteria has been described by our Acharya Charak for the curability of Vitiligo are as under:Vitiligo is curable when…

The hair color on the patches is not white

The patches are in less number.

The patches are not connected with each other.

The patches have recently occurred.

We can definitely manage Vitiligo with Ayurvedic treatment protocols that include- Diet, Lifestyle management, Stress Management, Ayurveda Panchakarma Treatment, Herbs, Yoga, and Meditation.A patient can become asymptomatic with these protocols, however, the patient has to follow the diet, lifestyle and stress management throughout one’s life.

Dermatocare: Please recommend some natural therapy for Vitiligo that can be tried at home?

Dr. Joshi: Diet and lifestyle recommend by Ayurveda physician can be tried at home. You can try this remedy at home only under the guidance of qualified Ayurveda Physician because it might cause severe skin reaction when used inappropriately. This treatment involves the use of Bavachi oil along with natural sunlight, but for further details, you should consult qualified Ayurveda Physician.

Dermatocare: What kind of Vitiligo treatment is given in Ayurveda?

Dr. Joshi:Vitiligo treatment in Ayurveda includes:

Diet: Avoiding inappropriate food combinations is a must.

Life Style Management: Stress Management is very important, for details click here.

Internal Purification with the help of Ayurveda Panchakarma(Specially Virechana Treatment, Blood letting, Shirodhara for stress Management, Abhyanga(Massage) with Herbal oil to moisturize the skin etc.). Acharya Charaka has said: “Punah Punah Shodhan” which means often and often. This indicates the requirement of purification for disease-free survival, and this is the best line of treatment in Vitiligo. All the mentioned above must be done under a qualified Ayurveda Physician.

Some Herbal Formulations- Ayurveda having some herbs that are very good for skin diseases both for internal use and for external application.

Yoga and Meditationfor the management of stress in addition to the Panchakarma Treatment.

Dermatocare: What is the average duration of Vitiligo treatment in Ayurveda?

Dr. Joshi:It depends upon the chronicity, location of the spot, family history of the disease. As per Acharya Charak’s guideline for the treatment of Vitiligo “Minimum 1.5 to Maximum 3.5 years treatment depending upon the variety of the spot and with strict diet management is essential for Vitiligo”

FINAL MESSAGE FROM DR GAURANG JOSHI

I would like to warn patients not to go for Ayurveda treatment from an unauthentic Ayurveda Doctors who are claiming to cure Vitiligo and other diseases. Nor do any treatment by reading articles in newspapers or on internet, consultation with a qualified Ayurveda Physicians only for better quality and ethical treatment is a must.We want to introduce some Self care measures which help you to stay healthy…we will discuss it in our next blog …

Till than post your comments if you have any question to start living healthy…

We will continue with the importance of food and our upcoming blogs too…Kindly subscribe us on this website to keep updated with our blogs and start Living Healthy…Hope you all will like above post and i welcomes your feedback and comments…Have a pleasant week end ahead…Dr.Gaurang JoshiDr.Bhavna Joshi/img/208/ImageTwitter @drgaurangjoshi

Shirodhara Massage

Atharva Ayurveda that offer shirodhara are careful to create a comfortable and tranquil environment with atmospheric background music and a soft treatment table.
Lying on your back, your body will be cocooned in warmed towels and your head will be positioned under the oil â€˜fountainâ€™ â€“ a metal bottle with a slow-flowing spout from which the oils will stream gently onto the forehead.

Abhyanga Massage

Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic form of massage, functions as both a strengthening and reducing therapy. There are four main reasons for giving or receiving an Abhyanga:
• The eliminate excess water and fat deposits
• To purify the blood and tissues of toxins
• To strengthen and rejuvenate
• To maintain strength and balance

Panchakarma

Panchakarma therapy is also used as a purification therapy to cleanse the body before starting a treatment. A diseased body can be compared to a soiled cloth which can not be colored as we desire. Hence to attain the maximum benefits , the body has to be purified or cleaned before starting the treatment.The cleared channels help medicines to penetrate the deeper tissues.

Research At Atharva Ayurved India

Currently Doing Research Project Title â€œClinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Polyherbal powder in patients with vitiligo.â€with The Department Of Pharmaceuticals Sciences,Saurashtra University,Rajkot. Currently Doing One More Research Project Title â€œAn open label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Polyherbal formulations in patients with mild to moderate psoriasisâ€